How many different sandwiches making one choice from each item?

Question

A local deli makes sandwiches that come with your choice of 8 different breads, 5 different cheeses, 12 different toppings and 6 different meats. How many different sandwiches making one choice from each item?

Answer 1

Her Ie again, just multiply the number of options in each category (assuming that a 'topping' will be chosen).

If omission of topping is allowed, use 13 as # choices there.

 

If cheese could be omitted, use 6 as the # of choices there; if meat can be omitted, use 7 as the # of choices there.

 

This illustrates the importance of VERY PRECISE STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS (POSSIBILITIES).